Treatment and Medication
1,367 questions
Is it permissible to use a nasal spray containing 0.25% alcohol for the treatment of dust allergy, especially during Ramadan?
What is the ruling on a wife praying for her husband's second marriage not to be successful, and what is the ruling on his refusal to treat his wife for infertility, this being after he violated a previous agreement that the second wife would live in a separate residence, and he insists on her living in the same house with the first wife, threatening her with divorce?
Is working in the teaching of Sharia sciences and the Quran more greatly rewarded than working in the teaching of worldly sciences? And is the reward diminished by taking a salary? And is the reward restricted to benefiting Muslims only?
Is the wife obligated to refrain from eating from the money of her father who sells alcohol, in the event that the husband is unable to provide for her and claims that furnishing the house is a luxury that is not incumbent upon him?
What is the ruling on a fasting person visiting the dentist for treatment, and what is the ruling on someone who, while fasting during a Ramadan day, has something go down his throat and swallows it unintentionally during a visit to the dentist?
Is it permissible to benefit from a law that allows obtaining a free medical treatment card in France after residing there for three months without residency documents, by circumventing the law through leaving the country and returning to submit a treatment application? And is it permissible to do so out of necessity if the person cannot afford the treatment costs?
How can the verse, "Indeed, Allah defends those who have believed," be reconciled with the tribulations some prophets and righteous individuals, such as Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Sheikh Ahmad Deedat, endured, and with the suffering, killing, and imprisonment children are subjected to, despite their not being held accountable?
What is the ruling on giving the drug "Ritalin" to a girl suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder and difficulty in learning and concentration, given that the parents are aware of its side effects and are keen not to commit a sin?
Is it permissible for a mother to give her daughter a sum of money to celebrate her success in general secondary education, and would that be considered unfair to the rest of the children?
Is it permissible to take medication to induce menstruation in Ramadan so that it coincides with the wedding date after Eid?
Is she sinful for not going to the doctor due to her shyness about a tumor or inflammation in the vagina, along with her concern about its effect on her virginity?
What is the ruling on consuming medically prescribed marijuana for cancer patients?
Is it permissible for a man to take his wife to an Arab gynecologist for examination in a non-Islamic country, due to their inability to communicate with a non-Arab female doctor?
Is it permissible to spend the zakat of "rikaz" (buried treasure) on beneficial projects for Muslims, such as building hospitals and purchasing medicines?
Is it obligatory for a female nurse or doctor to wear gloves when treating a man, and likewise for a male doctor or nurse when treating a woman? And is a male doctor sinful if he does not treat men when there are female nurses available, and is a female doctor sinful if she does not treat women when there are male nurses available?
What is the ruling on a son stealing money from his deceased father's shop safe, when his father had a partner? Is it permissible to take the father's pension from social security after his death, or to benefit from the "Shifa" card, which reduces medicine prices?
Is it permissible for someone afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to refrain from a virtuous act they are unable to perform due to their obsessions, believing that this is more beloved to Allah in order to refute the obsessions?
Is the wife entitled to a special monthly allowance if she has no income other than what the husband gives her?
Is it necessary to completely close the lips when pronouncing labial letters such as the baa (ب), or is it sufficient to bring a part of them together while the letter remains clear? And is it obligatory to repeat the prayers that were performed without a complete closure of the lips?
What is the ruling on shaving an uneven beard, such that it is thick on one side and sparse on the other, and is it true that it grows with shaving?
Is it permissible for a husband to purchase medications for his family members or himself using health insurance, the value of which is deducted at the beginning of the year, and a percentage of the cost is paid when purchasing the medication?
Is it permissible to give the value of the udhiyah to a poor, sick relative who needs money for treatment instead of slaughtering the udhiyah?
How is the legal maintenance calculated for a pregnant wife during her waiting period (iddah), and the maintenance for the infant after its birth, in the event of a desire to divorce the pregnant wife?